stacking dvd player and youview box ?

sparkiemalarkie

Hi, I have just replaced my broken dvd player and want to stack it over my youview box.
There are ventilation holes in the top of the box so was looking for some sort of stand that will allow the dvd player to 'hover' over it without having to fix a shelf to the wall.


Is there such a thing?
If not any other suggestions please?


sparkie

Le_Kirk

Go to Farnell, RS, Ebuyer (other on-line stores are available) and source some rubber/plastic feet. Most component shops sell them for people constructing their own cases.

droopsnoot

Surely anything where you can get four the same size would do the job? Lots of "home" stores like Home&Bargain, B&M and so on sell cheapo feet such as the ones LeKirk mentioned, also slightly larger things if you feel a bit more separation might be helpful.


Are there any ventilation holes in the top of the DVD player? If not, what about putting that underneath with the Youview box on top?

Nilrem

droopsnoot wrote: »

Are there any ventilation holes in the top of the DVD player? If not, what about putting that underneath with the Youview box on top?

Aye typically it would be better to put the DVD player under the Youview type box as the DVD/BD player is likely to put out less heat, and you really want the hotter device on top where it gets the best cooling.

I've currently got a pair of Blu-ray players stacked under my VHD box for that reason.

sparkiemalarkie

Nilrem wrote: »

Aye typically it would be better to put the DVD player under the Youview type box as the DVD/BD player is likely to put out less heat, and you really want the hotter device on top where it gets the best cooling.

I've currently got a pair of Blu-ray players stacked under my VHD box for that reason.

Thanks,
dvd player is a lot smaller than the youview box and it is rattling with stuff on top of it.


I thought that there might be some stands that were available.
If not I will have to look at making something


thanks for the suggestions


sparkie

googler

Oak Cones for HiFi

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/220701013670?limghlpsr=true&hlpv=2&ops=true&viphx=1&hlpht=true&lpid=108&chn=ps&device=c&rlsatarget=&adtype=pla&crdt=0&ff3=1&ff11=ICEP3.0.0-L&ff12=67&ff13=80&ff14=108&ff19=0

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/151056468905?limghlpsr=true&hlpv=2&ops=true&viphx=1&hlpht=true&lpid=108&chn=ps&device=c&rlsatarget=&adtype=pla&crdt=0&ff3=1&ff11=ICEP3.0.0-L&ff12=67&ff13=80&ff14=108&ff19=0

Or other feet from B&Q and similar DIY sheds....

The_Last_Username

Old hi-fi trick to make "isolators" ...... squash balls cut in half as feet..

sparkiemalarkie

googler wrote: »

Oak Cones for HiFi

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/220701013670?limghlpsr=true&hlpv=2&ops=true&viphx=1&hlpht=true&lpid=108&chn=ps&device=c&rlsatarget=&adtype=pla&crdt=0&ff3=1&ff11=ICEP3.0.0-L&ff12=67&ff13=80&ff14=108&ff19=0

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/151056468905?limghlpsr=true&hlpv=2&ops=true&viphx=1&hlpht=true&lpid=108&chn=ps&device=c&rlsatarget=&adtype=pla&crdt=0&ff3=1&ff11=ICEP3.0.0-L&ff12=67&ff13=80&ff14=108&ff19=0

Or other feet from B&Q and similar DIY sheds....

The_Last_Username wrote: »

Old hi-fi trick to make "isolators" ...... squash balls cut in half as feet..

Thank you so much...
When I wrote the post I was certain that this was a common problem and that the 'shelving' unit I wanted was easy to come by. I love the wooden feet !
The squash ball idea might actually work.....
I might just make a shelf , though,


Thanks again,


sparkie

googler

sparkiemalarkie wrote: »

Thank you so much...
When I wrote the post I was certain that this was a common problem and that the 'shelving' unit I wanted was easy to come by. I love the wooden feet !
The squash ball idea might actually work.....
I might just make a shelf , though,

Make a shelf with the cones below. Like this but cheaper

http://www.russandrews.com/product-Torlyte-Platform-4056.htm

cookie365

If you think £184 for a plank of wood is pricey, don't look at what they're asking for power cables

googler

cookie365 wrote: »

If you think £184 for a plank of wood is pricey, don't look at what they're asking for power cables

Oh, I've seen that already..... but it's not a plank, it's a lightweight, semi-hollow, internally-latticed construct, etc etc

http://issuu.com/russandrewsaccessories/docs/connected_25/18

Just an illustration of how the OP might assemble something.